Lagos State Governor, babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking at the scene where a 21-storey building collapsed in Ikoyi

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admitted that “mistakes were made” before the collapse of the high-rise building in the Ikoyi area of the state.

Sanwo-Olu disclosed during his second visit to the scene of the incident on Wednesday.

He said, “This is an event that one can say that indeed mistakes were made from all angle and this is an event that truly really shouldn’t be happening in modern day city like Lagos state.”

Sanwo-Olu also noted that anyone found guilty would face the full wrath of the law.

He also confirmed the indefinite suspension of the General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki.

“That, I gave instructions to. We would say that we had to take from the head, from the leadership of that agency. Be rest assured that if there are other people that are found in the course of the investigation, everybody will face the full wrath of the law,” he said

Speaking further, he described the incident as a national tragedy as he sympathised with those affected.

“This is an event that may be described as a clear national disaster. This is an event that one can say that indeed mistakes were made from all angles and this is an event that truly really shouldn’t be happening in a modern day city like Lagos State.”

“My deepest condolences to families and loved ones of people that might have been involved in this very unfortunate, tragic, monumental national loss,” Sanwo-Olu added.

He also thanked and commended the rescue team stating, “the gallant first responders and other parties, public and private, involved in the search and rescue mission.”